Does anyone know the best place, seller, etc to buy a decent number of the decoy/blank insert stiff 'cards' (not sure what the proper name for them are). Basically, I have found they protect cards (graded or ungraded) extremely well when shipping, so I'm looking to pick up more of them.

They saved a buyer of mine (and me) a headache when I shipped a BVG 7 1980 Reading Phillies Ryne Sandberg graded card I had sandwiched with these stiff decoy/insert cards (and wrapped in bubble wrap) when the box it was in was crushed during transit, but the card/case was unscathed.

My LCS has a bunch laying around and the owner gives me some when I need them so you may be able to just ask yours if you have one nearby. But what I found to work a little better is just cutting up some cardboard boxes. The blanks are the size of cards but I cut the cardboard the size of a toploader instead. I use thicker/heavier gauge cardboard, not cereal boxes.

Also I can't take credit for the idea as another member had actually packaged their stuff that way when they sent a trade to me and I thought it was a good idea. Prior to that I was using the blanks like you are asking about. I don't remember which member I saw it from first though so I can't give them proper credit.

If you're set on using the blanks instead of cutting cardboard, I have most of an 800 ct box full of them that I have no use for now - I'm sure we can work something out

(05-12-2013 09:19 PM)kareemowheat Wrote: Does anyone know the best place, seller, etc to buy a decent number of the decoy/blank insert stiff 'cards' (not sure what the proper name for them are). Basically, I have found they protect cards (graded or ungraded) extremely well when shipping, so I'm looking to pick up more of them.

They saved a buyer of mine (and me) a headache when I shipped a BVG 7 1980 Reading Phillies Ryne Sandberg graded card I had sandwiched with these stiff decoy/insert cards (and wrapped in bubble wrap) when the box it was in was crushed during transit, but the card/case was unscathed.

Thanks!

Try your local print shop. They can cut you some multi-ply paper board the the size you desire,